# Drawing Pad procreate Sketch vs Element Note

The clearest difference is rating: Element Note at 4.6 against Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's 4.1. Element Note also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 2.7K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Pad procreate Sketch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Element Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Element Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Pad procreate Sketch has 67K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's written reviews are positive against 70% of Element Note's.

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch ships an update every 2 months, Element Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad procreate Sketch | Element Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad-procreate-sketch/id1327427213/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-note/id6444015673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Singh Rajput](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327427212) | [Soysauce Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/598496583) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad-procreate-sketch/id1327427213)

Unleash your creativity with a versatile digital canvas. This app offers a wide range of brushes, colors, stickers, and shapes to sketch, paint, and doodle. Easily edit existing images or use stock photos to enhance your artwork before sharing it with others.

**Highlights:** Sketch, paint, and doodle, Varied range of brushes, Customizable color palette, Undo/redo functionality, Ruler and shape tools, Stickers, doodles, and charms, Edit gallery images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Pad Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Pad Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to draw and color
- 🎨 Good color palette
- 🎨 Variety of brushes and textures
- 🎨 Helpful for art and creativity
- 🎨 Calming and relaxing to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many premium features
- 🔍 Difficult to find/use certain tools
- 🔍 Lack of zoom and canvas control
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Eraser not working as expected
- Constant pop-ups interrupting workflow

**Requested features**

- Add more free brushes and tools
- Improve eraser functionality
- Implement zoom and canvas controls
- Provide better onboarding and instructions
- Fix bugs and stability issues


### Element Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-note/id6444015673)

This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Unique handwriting brushes, Smooth drawing engine, PDF annotation, Text, shape, and image attachments, On-device OCR search, Smart dark mode, iCloud sync and collaboration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Element Note Yearly | $3.49 | per year |
| Element Note Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth handwriting experience
- 💡 Customizable pens and colors
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Gradient and gradient brush tools
- 📚 Great for journaling and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Search function not working
- 🖼️ Issues with image handling and export
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between pen and eraser
- 🔑 Lack of password/locking feature for notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes and files randomly disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior when using the floating keyboard
- Handwriting recognition not working as expected
- Exported PDFs losing formatting and background colors

**Requested features**

- Ruler tool
- Ability to resize/rotate selections
- Improved text editing and formatting
- Presentation mode for connecting to displays
- Ability to import/export multiple files at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Pad procreate Sketch free?

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Element Note free?

Element Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch or Element Note?

Element Note is rated higher. Drawing Pad procreate Sketch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Element Note averages 4.6 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad procreate Sketch or Element Note have ads?

Neither Drawing Pad procreate Sketch nor Element Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch or Element Note?

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch ships an update every 2 months, and Element Note fortnightly. Most recently, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch was updated on November 15, 2026 and Element Note on November 14, 2026.

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